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PETER YOUNG: Passing of a much-loved queen
QUEEN Elizabeth II was said to have been the most famous woman in the world. Her prestige, influence and mystique spread far and wide, and her passing has caused deep sadness amongst millions worldwide.
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Port sets July record on container volumes
Nassau’s commercial shipping port set a July record after container imports increased by more than 20 percent with its top executive yesterday confirming business volumes have rebounded to pre-COVID levels.
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Gov’t: Inflation did not drive VAT revenue rise
Record inflation generated less than $10m of the VAT revenue increase in the first six months after the rate cut, the Ministry of Finance asserted last night, with the 2021-2022 deficit slashed by 48.4 percent year-over-year.
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Bahamians set to play for Great Britain
FOR the third time because the country is not eligible to field a team as yet, the Bahamas will have some players and a coach representing Great Britain at the World Baseball Classic.
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Seven more die from COVID
MINISTRY of Health and Wellness officials have reported seven more COVID-19 related deaths, pushing the nation’s death toll to 830.
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WILL CHARLES BE OUR LAST KING?
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said on Friday that his administration will let Bahamians decide whether The Bahamas should transition into a republic amid reignited discussion over the issue following Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
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Jones and Sun lose WNBA Finals opener
JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun nearly overcame another fourth-quarter deficit but their late rally fell just short in game one of the WNBA Finals.
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Memorial for Dr Julia Wershing
A MEMORIAL mass was held in Madison, Nebraska, this morning for Dr Julia M Wershing, 89, who died in Madison, on Tuesday at the Arbor Care Centre in Madison.
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Charles III formally proclaimed king
LONDON (AP) — Two days after his mother's death elevated him to the throne, King Charles III was officially proclaimed Britain's monarch Saturday in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live on television and online.
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Officials gather at Senate to sign Book of Condolences
GOVERNMENT officials along with members of the wider political community gathered at the Senate on Friday to sign the book of condolences in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: What happens when the bridge to the future is condemned?
RIGHT now, today, 45 promising students with ambitious goals and a determination to succeed need a hero.
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Cruise spend ‘antibiotics’ set for December launch
The Ministry of Tourism plans to launch the “antibiotics” that will help cure low cruise visitor spend in downtown Nassau by December 1, a top tourism executive disclosed yesterday.
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Labour chief: Over 1,200 jobs found for Bahamians
The Government’s labour chief yesterday disclosed that more than 1,200 Bahamians have found jobs since it launched ‘Labour on the Blocks 2.0’ in May, with several hundred more recruits sought imminently.
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Grand Bahama residents share sadness over Queen
THE death of Queen Elizabeth II is sad news for many people in Grand Bahama, particularly British residents living here.
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Anglican churches to ring bells 96 times today
ALL Anglican church bells in The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos will ring 96 times today in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.
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ALWAYS THERE FOR US: Queen Elizabeth II dies age 96
AFTER 70 years on the throne, making her the longest reigning monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at her summer residence in Scotland yesterday at the age of 96.
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Former Bahamas leaders remember The Queen
QUEEN Elizabeth II was remembered as a woman with an “incomparable memory” who was a shining example of courage, grace and dignity during her 70-year reign by the country’s former leaders yesterday, who said they were saddened to learn of her passing.
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Bahamians pay tribute to monarch
BAHAMIANS are mourning the loss of 96-year-old British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, who died yesterday afternoon after 70 years on the throne.
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Jones and Sun in WNBA Finals
Jonquel scores 15, grabs 10 rebounds as Sun rally in 4th to beat Sky 72-63
Powered by a furious quarter rally, Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun won a series finale on the road and are headed to the WNBA Finals.